Mar. 3, 2021: Democrats Agree to Limits to COVID-19 Checks, Facebook Lifts Ban on Political Advertising and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Wednesday, March 3, 2021:

Senate Democrats Agree to Eligibility Limits for COVID-19 Checks: Senate Democrats have agreed to cap eligibility for the $1400 stimulus check to single earners making less than $80,000 or joint filers earning $160,000 annually.

Facebook Lifts Ban on Political Advertising: Facebook is ending its moratorium on political advertising that had been in place in the United States since the 2020 presidential elections. Google also lifted a similar ban last week.

US Bishops Break With Experts on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: Catholic bishops from 6 dioceses including the Archdiocese of New Orleans are cautioning Catholics not to take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine if other vaccines are available. The stance taken by these bishops comes from vaccine developed from cells lines derived from aborted fetuses in the 1980s.

Alamo Drafthouse Declares Bankruptcy: The Texas-based theater and dining establishment chain Alamo Drafthouse is declaring bankruptcy due to financial woes due to the pandemic.

All Apple Stores are Open in US: For the first time in nearly a year, all Apple retail stores in the United States will be open. Some of these stores will open with new pandemic procedures, including temperature screenings and appointment-only shopping.